Enjoy Game Time Snacks with Ritz Crackers and Coca-Cola #TogetherForGameTime

This shopper has been compensated by SheSpeaks, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez International group. All opinions are mine alone.

Game Time Snacks with Ritz Crackers and Coca-Cola

Football and game time snacks are two things that bring a family together. I have fond memories of growing up watching football with my family. I was born in 1970, so I grew up during the 70s and 80s. In the “old days,” most families had one television. That meant we had to agree on what to watch, but when sports were on, we didn’t have much choice. We watched sports because that’s what Dad wanted to watch. By the way, the rest of the household were girls!

My dad loves all sports, and he instilled a love for watching them in us girls. Football season meant we watched the games on Sundays after church and dinner. It meant watching every bowl game and cheering for our favorite teams. The Big Game also meant snacks! Now, in my own family, the Big Game takes lots of preparation…preparing snacks that is. Ritz Crackers and Coca-Cola are naturally a part of those snacks.

Ritz Crackers

I love the versatility of Ritz Crackers. That buttery goodness naturally pairs well with both sweet and savory treats. Some of my favorite game time snacks call for Ritz Crackers. I’ve made so many things with Ritz Crackers over the years that it was hard to narrow it down to just a few ideas to share with you! I’ll start with my sweet snack! This Ritz Crackers chocolate and peanut butter snack is so simple that you’ll want to make it for every game! You just spread peanut butter on a Ritz Cracker and top it with another Ritz Cracker! Put them in the freezer for about an hour and then dip them in melted chocolate. You can coat the entire thing or just do half like I did here.

Another of my favorite ways to use Ritz Crackers is with cheese and Trail Bologna (or ring bologna as it may be known in your area). Cheese just naturally goes with Ritz Crackers! I like using the Trail Bologna as well because it reminds me of watching football with my late husband. It was his favorite game day snack, so the kids and I still make it part of our Big Game day celebrations.

I always associate the Big Game and Ritz Crackers with some type of cheese ball or dip. I made a simple shrimp ball mixing 8 oz. of softened cream cheese with one 4.25 oz. can of baby shrimp, drained. I know a lot of people serve theirs with the cocktail sauce poured on the top, but I serve it on the side since not everyone likes it.

I finished up my game day snacks with Ritz Crackers topped with whipped cream cheese and raspberry chipotle jam! You can see it in the top picture. I could literally eat the entire roll of Ritz Crackers topped this way. Trust me! You’ve got to try it.

Coca-Cola

There is just something about Coca-Cola that naturally makes me think of football and the Big Game. If you were around during the late 70s and watching the Big Game, you’ll know what I mean when I say – “Hey, kid. Catch.” For me, that’s one of my most vivid memories of being a kid, and it still makes me smile.

Coca-Cola just naturally goes with football. Just grabbing a bottle out of the refrigerator and enjoy that refreshing, crisp, cold taste. I’ve shared lots of memories of my grandma, and Coca-Cola reminds me of her too. It was her drink of choice when she’d take me out to eat. There is just something about the taste of Coca-Cola that sets it apart. I think it probably has something to do with the fact that it’s been around since the late 1800s and has never had artificial flavors or preservatives added.

You can buy Coca-Cola in 500 ML 6-Packs at Walmart to have on hand anytime you’re on the go. They’re perfect for meals and for sharing too. And, of course, they’re the perfect drink for your game time gatherings! You can find both products and inspiration here!

Recipe Contest

Enter the #TogetherForGameTime recipe contest on SheSpeaks for a chance to win a Party Pack that includes a $40 Walmart Gift Card, two 6-packs of Coca-Cola and two boxes of Original Ritz Crackers. The giveaway ends February 4, 2018.

Comments

As I went to your blog today, this post caught my eye. That peanut butter and dipped in chocolate ritz cracker idea is genius! Yum! And so easy. Great idea. Well, lots of great ideas actually. Thanks for sharing. I love the memories about your father and grandma. It’s funny how some things spark those special memories. Like, to this day, Fresca reminds me of my grandmother because she always offered us one when we went to her house. Love those memories!

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